South Carolina S 794: Reginald Sterling Garvin, Sr. sympathy

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2025-2026 Bill 794 Text of Previous Version (Jan. 13, 2026) - South Carolina Legislature Online 

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026

Bill 794

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A senate RESOLUTION

to EXPRESS THE PROFOUND SORROW OF 
THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA Senate UPON THE PASSING OF Reginald Sterling 
Garvin Sr. OF Richland COUNTY AND TO EXTEND THEIR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS large 
AND LOVING FAMILY AND HIS MANY FRIENDS.

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate were saddened to 
learn of the death of Reginald Sterling Garvin Sr., fondly known as "Fuzzy" to 
friends and family, at the age of sixty on Friday, December 6, 2025; and

Whereas, born in Columbia on August 26, 1965, he was the youngest 
child of the late Reger Lee Garvin and Ernestine Hampton Garvin, and his 
paternal grandmother, the late Clay Anna Steadman Garvin helped to rear him. He 
grew up in a large and loving family with eight siblings: Sadie Garvin, Sadie 
Thomas, Reverend Thomas Mitchem, Sandra Pearson, Maurice Hampton, Doretha 
Robinson, Lee Davis, and the late Larry Donnell Hampton; and

Whereas, Mr. Garvin accepted Christ at an early age, and held 
membership at New Samaritan Baptist Church, Greater Carolina Baptist Church, 
and Brookland Baptist Church for over thirty years; and

Whereas, he attended schools in Richland County School District One 
and graduated from Eau Claire High School in 1984. He continued his education 
at Mansfield College, South Carolina Real Estate School for Success, and The 
Brewer Insurance Information Service; and

Whereas, as a teenager, Mr. Garvin had his first job running a 
newspaper route. Over the years, he held employment with: Budweiser, Carolina 
Wine and Spirits, Pulliam Ford, Lee & Stein Funding Group, and Outlook 
Financial Services. With an entrepreneurial spirit, he pursued business 
ventures, such as Garvin Automotive, Garvin Insurance Agency, Garvin Realty 
Group, and Theta Nu Phli Records; and 

Whereas, as a BMW enthusiast, he was a skilled large machine operator. 
He was a loyal fan of the Carolina Panthers, the University of South Carolina 
Gamecocks, and the Chicago Bulls. He took great pride in working behind the 
scenes for his son's political campaigns and always "kept his ear to ground," 
offering invaluable insight. He also enjoyed volunteering with the Eau Claire 
High School Shamrocks Alumni Association; and

Whereas, Mr. Garvin enjoyed praying and meditating, traveling, 
watching sports, hosting friends, playing trumpet, flying crop duster planes, 
playing recreational racquetball, listening to jazz, shooting pool, reading, 
drinking coffee, sampling craft beer, sharing life lessons with his children, 
and spending time with family; and

Whereas, he reared three fine children, that he called his three 
heroes: Lindsay Breyon Garvin, Reginald Sterling Garvin Jr., and State 
Representative Kambrell Houston Garvin. His favorite new title was "Papa Fuzzy" 
to his granddaughter, Wrenley Primrose Garvin, whom he nicknamed "my crown"; 
and 

Whereas, left to cherish Mr. Garvin's memory are his mother, his 
children and granddaughter, and seven of his siblings, along with a host of 
nieces and nephews and the mothers of his children, Rita Seals and Dr. Sonji 
Garvin Baxter; and

Whereas, the members of the South Carolina Senate are grateful for 
the life and legacy of Reginald Garvin and for the memory of his charm, his 
bright smile, and his determination. He was able to walk with kings and never 
lost the common touch. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate:

That the members of the South Carolina Senate, 
by this resolution, express their profound sorrow upon the passing of Reginald 
Sterling Garvin Sr. of Richland County and extend their deepest sympathy to his 
large and loving family and his many friends.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to 
the family of Reginald Sterling Garvin Sr. 

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